Synopsis

Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs.

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

About P.D. Eastman

P. D. EASTMAN wrote and/or illustrated many beloved children’s books, including Are You My Mother?, Go, Dog. Go!, and The Best Nest. After training at the National Academy of Design, P.D. worked at Walt Disney Productions and Warner Bros. Cartoons. He enlisted in the army in 1943 and served in the Signal Corps film unit, which was headed by Theodor Geisel (who would become known to the world as Dr. Seuss). Geisel later approached him to write for his new Beginner Books series at Random House, resulting in the publication of P.D.’ s first book, Sam and the Firefly.